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06-28-2016, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Ennis, Texas
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Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
Hi all. I am kinda thinking about getting a nice 67/72 truck and using as a daily driver but with modern touches like all new suspension, 5.3 engine, newer auto trans, etc. Basically a brand new powertrain under the old school truck. Who here is running a similar setup as a daily? How do you like it?
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06-28-2016, 06:19 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: lathrop ca
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I daily drive mine 350 4speed 150 miles round trip on sat and sunday
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06-28-2016, 06:53 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Southern Ohio
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I drive my truck all the time, over 10,000 miles the last 2 years. Turbo and all...it's just a blast to drive and cruises like stock when not in the boost.
I think it's a great idea and I certainly would recommend it to anyone.
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06-28-2016, 07:04 PM
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Location: South Westerlo, New York
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I drive mine every day, every where I go. scrapping, groceries, the lumber yard, mail run, last winter I drove it moving to the new place. heck, I'm still hauling stuff from the old house. I love that old truck, it fits my personality to the T.
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Thanks, Joe.. 1969 C/10, 348 C.I., 3X2 bbl. V8, 2004r , LWB. |
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06-28-2016, 07:25 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Southern Oregon
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
Me to! I only average around 3k a year having a short commute to work. It also serves as travel trailer puller, dump trailer puller, parts runner, and shuttling kids to soccer practice and other activities. Thats why I sold my 69 C10LB and got a Burb.
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1967 C10 Suburban 454/TH400/3.07's An Average Joe and His 'Burb: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=775843 |
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06-28-2016, 07:29 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Indianapolis
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I drive my 68 almost daily. I'm retired and don't go out every day but when I do, it's the C10.
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06-28-2016, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2016
Location: Davisburg, Michigan
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I daily drove mine from the time I sold my Silverado SS in September 2015 through december 27th 2015, when I picked up my 2016 Camaro SS. Michigan winters...3 speed manual...65 miles round trip everyday.
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06-28-2016, 10:18 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Gods country East,Tn
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
Now or when they were new ? Kids , You've got to love them ! I would think there's only a gazillion guys wanting to daily drive a 67-72 and half a gazillion already doing it . Go for it ! But buy a clean stock truck and keep it that way .
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 1967 Factory short bed - Old school '71 - 350 / 4bolt / 487 heads / Edelbrock C3BX Muncie M-22 4 speed / Hurst Comp plus Factory 12 bolt posi 3.73 / 255-70-15 Smoothed firewall / Factory cowl induction Power disc brakes / power steering / 3.5-5" drop Last edited by Grumpy old man; 06-28-2016 at 11:19 PM. |
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06-28-2016, 10:23 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Foster Rhode Island
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I just got my 71 back on the road after a couple years of down time. I used to like driving it but only when I needed to but now that it looks so nice I enjoy driving it more cause I'm loving the looks it gets as much as driving it. Even though it was built to be a work truck for my business I find myself driving it even when my car would do just because I want too. Not sold on the updated technology idea though,that's why I fixed my old truck instead of buying a newer one. Less headaches,easy to fix old school technology. More dependable than my newer stuff.
Last edited by old Chevy guy; 06-28-2016 at 10:32 PM. |
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06-28-2016, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Pasadena, MD
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
Not because I need to but because I love it. Drive it every day to work about 8 miles each way.
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06-28-2016, 11:00 PM
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Location: Northern Nevada
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I remember into the early 90s, there seemed to be one of these on every block locally. Other than the one in my garage, I rarely see one.
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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06-29-2016, 12:23 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: 2nd left past the stump on a dirt road.
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
 Every day Every Day! Over 106 k in over 10 years, most repairs took no longer than 1 day.
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06-29-2016, 01:00 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Moline, ill
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I love driving my sweet '72 C30, just be nice if it had power steering, it's my only ride but I found my next rescue C30 In the local yard. I can't wait to haul it out of there. I think a 67 or 68 but not sure. Should own it this weekend, trading my beat 94 ford F250 that isn't drivable...... well maybe one more drive, I hope it won't be Found On the Road Dead. Is it saturday yet.....
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06-29-2016, 03:53 AM
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Location: Lakewood, CO
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I don't drive everyday now since its summer but when I do have to drive my 71' is my first choice.
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06-29-2016, 06:28 AM
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Location: hickory, ky
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I trust mine to go anywhere, anytime, but..... I don't see the need for the late model drivetrain and updates. heck, I just put a set of points and plugs in mine last week, and she's ready for another hitch. Gets about 16 mpg at 60-65 or so and yea, it sucks not having air. All in all, they hold up fine with the original drivetrain, and have for the better part of 50 years.
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06-29-2016, 06:33 AM
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Location: danbury, ct.
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
I daily drive my 70 C30 Longhorn up until they lay that calcium down on the roads in the winter. I trust mine to go anywhere as well, matter of fact I just got back from a 12 hr. round trip and she didn't skip a beat...
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06-29-2016, 02:19 PM
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Location: Austin, TX
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
My '72 is my daily driver. 30 miles daily to/from work. Up to 40-45 if I have classes that night.
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06-29-2016, 02:23 PM
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Location: Spokane WA
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
My 67 GMC goes to work every day and all over the place. 327 with a 350 behind it. I don't have the big tires on any more and the lift is coming back down to a 2.5 in in the next month.
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06-29-2016, 03:02 PM
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Location: San Antonio, TX
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
Everyday.
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06-29-2016, 03:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Hideaway, TX
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
My used to be daily until I wrecked it.
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06-29-2016, 04:04 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Sandy, Oregon
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
High school daily
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My dad always says that HEI distributers are pointless... •1972 Custom/10 Deluxe. My first truck and I've had it since I was 7. Tilt, tach, AM/FM, 350, deep dish rally's, original paint and an increasing amount of NOS jewelry. It's always taking my money.. •1967 c10 with tach, dropped 3/5 on deep dish rally's •1972 Cheyenne Super. Sold |
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07-16-2016, 12:05 AM
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Location: Northern Nevada
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
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Tony 71 Custom Deluxe, SWB, 2WD, 402, A/C. I developed an assembly kit for restoring the (a) truck from the ground up. My build thread, and more on the assembly kit https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=730025 |
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11-16-2019, 12:53 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: Portland Oregon
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
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Here's to Daily Driver Burbans, especially green ones! My daily for the last several years. At the bank with another someone else's driver I see all the time. At mom's house. At work..... P.S. 12 mpg in town 14.8 last trip on the highway.
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Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help.  RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377 Last edited by HO455; 11-16-2019 at 06:19 PM. Reason: Forgot photo. Added PS |
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06-29-2016, 04:38 PM
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Location: Hyattsville, Maryland
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
Quote:
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72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White |
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06-29-2016, 06:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: West Haven, Utah
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Re: Who here is daily driving a 67/72?
Here's mine at work with a rebuilt trans and rebuilding the motor now, should be back to a daily driver on by the end of July once again.
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